CALLER: Okay. Well, the main reason why I’m worried about it is because I haven’t had my period since like December 26.

CLINIC: Um-hum.

CALLER: And I’m just scared.

CLINIC: Have you had a test done?

CALLER: No.

CLINIC: You probably do need to get one done.

CALLER: Well, could I come in there for that?

CLINIC: Yeah, you can come in today between 1:00 and 4:00 for the pregnancy test.

CALLER: Okay, but how long does that normally take?

CLINIC: About 30 minutes to an hour today just because we have drop-in clinic today, and that means nobody has an appointment, so first come, first serve.

CALLER: Well, how much does that cost?

CLINIC: $5.00.

CALLER: Oh, okay. Well, if it turned out that I wasn’t pregnant could I get birth control there?

CLINIC: We can — it will be based on a lot of things, so whenever you can come in we can discuss that.

CALLER: Oh. Well, so –

CLINIC: Because you know, if you haven’t had a period, you’re late, or let’s say you’re not pregnant, we still will have to wait two more weeks with you abstaining. That means no sex — and then run another test.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Because, you know, if it doesn’t show up that you’re pregnant now you could have gotten pregnant a week ago, but it still won’t show.

CALLER: Really?

CLINIC: Um-hum.

CALLER: Oh. Well, if — but after everything is all right and I wasn’t pregnant, could I get birth control?

CLINIC: OH, yeah. Yeah. Of course.

CALLER: Okay. Well, would you have to tell anybody if I was on birth control though?

CLINIC: No. You don’t need your parents permission to come to us, to go to that clinic you talked about to get birth control.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: You don’t have to.

CALLER: It’s just, I just don’t want anybody to know about this, so.

CLINIC: Oh, we can’t.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay.

CALLER: Well, if I thought of any other questions could I call and talk to you?

CLINIC: Yeah. No problem.

CALLER: And your name was Maria?

CLINIC: Uh-huh.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Okay, thanks.

CLINIC: Okay, bye.

CALLER: Bye.

(phone clicks)

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#588 – Planned Parenthood in Reno, NV

Listen to the Call:

Transcript:

RECORDING: Thank you for calling Planned Parenthood. If you know the extension of the person you are calling, enter it now. If trying to reach the clinic, press zero. There may be a delay — (dial sound). Just a moment. (music) Thank you for calling today and for your patience while holding. We’ll be with you shortly. (music) Thank you for calling.

CLINIC: Thank you for calling Planned Parenthood. This is Pat.

CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was calling to see — well, do you guys do abortions there?

CLINIC: No, but I can give you the phone number of the doctor in town who does.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: 827-0616.

CALLER: Okay. Well, do you know, like — I’m just kind of scared because like — well I’ll be 14 next month, and my friend told me that you guys would have to tell my parents. But my boyfriend’s 22.

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Is he old enough to take care of it?

CLINIC: What do you mean, old enough to take care of it?

CALLER: Well, my boyfriend’s 22. Could he just sign whatever it is and they wouldn’t have to tell anybody?

CLINIC: You don’t need any consent at all from the doctor who does the termination. You just call and make your appointment.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Well, do you know — like the main reason why I’m worried about all this is because I haven’t had my period since like December 26. Would there be –

CLINIC: Have you run a pregnancy test?

CALLER: No.

CLINIC: You need to run a pregnancy test first.

CALLER: Oh. Well, could I come in there for that?

CLINIC: Between 2:00 and 5:00.

CALLER: Today?

CLINIC: Um-hum.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Well, what are your — do you do it tomorrow?

CLINIC: Yeah, Monday through Friday, 2:00 to 5:00.

CALLER: Oh, okay. But would you have to tell anybody I was there for that?

CLINIC: No, we don’t.

CALLER: Oh. Well, another thing is, like my boyfriend said that he would pay for it, but when we were talking about this we decided that we didn’t want a whole bunch of people to know about us.

CLINIC: Nobody knows about it but you.

CALLER: Really?

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: All right.

CALLER: But if it ended up that I wasn’t pregnant, could I get birth control there?

CLINIC: We can make you an appointment certainly.

CALLER: Okay. But would anyone have to know about that?

CLINIC: Like I’ve already said three times, nobody will know but you and whoever you want to know about it.

CALLER: Okay. Well, the thing is, I can’t drive. Would my boyfriend be able to pick up the birth control pills?

CLINIC: Once you’re on them, he could, yeah.

CALLER: Really?

CLINIC: You would have to come in for your appointment first, so we’ll have to rule out pregnancy first.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: All right? So 2:00 to 5:00?

CLINIC: Um-hum.

CALLER: Okay. All right. Thanks.

CLINIC: You’re welcome.

CALLER: Bye.

CLINIC: Bye bye.

(phone clicks)

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